Lesson 57 of 84 · Energy
Experiment⭐ 30 XP⚡ Spark LabHow Sound Waves Travel (Part 2)
How Sound Waves Travel (Part 2).
🎯 Your mission
Run the experiment. Find out what really happens.
⚡ The twist
Speed isn't the same as force. Don't mix them up.
Mind = Blown
⚡ Static electricity is the same physics as lightning, just smaller.
Make a hypothesis first
Guess: where does the energy go?
What You'll Learn
Sound is a wave made by vibrations that travel through a material such as air, water, or metal. The vibrations bump particles into one another to carry energy to your ears, which is why sound cannot travel through empty space.
Key Words
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Materials Needed
- blocks
- spring scale
- stopwatch
- pencils
Safety First
- Clean up spills immediately to prevent slipping.
Steps
Read about Energy and write down three key facts.
Test friction: pull a weighted box across 4 surfaces (carpet, tile, sandpaper, foil). Use a spring scale to measure the force needed for each.
Draw a detailed diagram of what you observe.
Write a conclusion: what did your results show? Did they match your prediction?
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What does Newton's third law state?
Where you see this in real life
You use this every time you flip a light switch, ride a bike, or kick a ball.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Time how long a small ball rolls down something, then change the slope and try again.
For the dinner table
“Show me something at home that uses this kind of energy.”
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